Is a Heat-Saver Dryer Vent any better than a regular Dryer Vent Louver?

Brookstone.com sells a heat saver dryer vent, here is the link:

http://www.brookstone.com/shop/produ...ct&prodtemp=t2

thanks.

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Is a Heat-Saver Dryer Vent any better than a regular
Dryer Vent Louver?

Brookstone.com sells a heat saver dryer vent, here is
the link:

http://www.brookstone.com/shop/produ...ct&prodtemp=t2

thanks.

I've never used one, but I think the "savings" are
likely negligible; just my opinion though. I don't see
any real improvement over clappers and in fact it seems
the possibility of lint fires might be enhanced by the
design. If a person isn't keeping a clapper clean,
he's not likely to do any better job with something
like that, and I do notice they're careful to mention
cleaning whenever they talk about it.
It does, on second thought, appear as though it
might be better than a clapper if the vent's located
where say the west winds can get to it easily. Looks
like it's more likely to stay sealed as opposed to
flapping with the pressure changes within a house.
Interesting; maybe someone with actuall experience
will come along.

Cheers,

Pop

wrote:
Is a Heat-Saver Dryer Vent any better than a regular Dryer Vent
Louver?

Brookstone.com sells a heat saver dryer vent, here is the link:

http://www.brookstone.com/shop/produ...ct&prodtemp=t2

thanks.

It's a nice fix for a problem you likely don't have. In today's tight
homes a little venting is not a bad idea.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

wrote:

Is a Heat-Saver Dryer Vent any better than a regular Dryer Vent Louver?

Brookstone.com sells a heat saver dryer vent, here is the link:

http://www.brookstone.com/shop/produ...ct&prodtemp=t2

thanks.


Looks like an overkill to me.

My thoughts a

If it's mounted low enough to be able to reach it for checking/cleaning
without having to use a ladder, then you may find that curious or
malicious kids might remove the cover and may make off with it.

With the traditional exposed louver style like these:

http://search.hardwarestore.com/exec...+Vent+Hood&r=1

You can easily notice when there's lint hanging up the louvers and do
something about it. With that fancy design you probably have to make a
concious "inspection effort" to see if the shuttle is stuck.

On a picky note, I don't like the looks of the Brookstone pictured vent.
Whoever installed it was too sloppy or lazy to cut wedge shaped pieces
of wood to fill those ugly gaps created by the siding overlaps.

Just my .02. My dryer vent sits on siding too, but those gaps are filled.

Jeff



--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."

Jeff Wisnia wrote:

wrote:

Is a Heat-Saver Dryer Vent any better than a regular Dryer Vent Louver?

Brookstone.com sells a heat saver dryer vent, here is the link:

http://www.brookstone.com/shop/produ...ct&prodtemp=t2


thanks.


Looks like an overkill to me.

My thoughts a

If it's mounted low enough to be able to reach it for checking/cleaning
without having to use a ladder, then you may find that curious or
malicious kids might remove the cover and may make off with it.

With the traditional exposed louver style like these:

http://search.hardwarestore.com/exec...+Vent+Hood&r=1

You can easily notice when there's lint hanging up the louvers and do
something about it. With that fancy design you probably have to make a
concious "inspection effort" to see if the shuttle is stuck.

On a picky note, I don't like the looks of the Brookstone pictured vent.
Whoever installed it was too sloppy or lazy to cut wedge shaped pieces
of wood to fill those ugly gaps created by the siding overlaps.

Just my .02. My dryer vent sits on siding too, but those gaps are filled.

Jeff



Coincidentally, I got to see one of those last night. The damp
air output comes out in a circle all around, and runs right
straight up the side of the house! At least a flapper pushes it
out from the siding a few inches or so.
To see it, wait unti after dark and use a bright light to
illuminate it; get the angle right and you can see the moisture in
the air. Do it about ten minutes after the dryer is started.

Cheers,

Pop